choosy
choosy
Definition
☆ choosy (c̸ho̵̅o̅′zē)
adjective choos′i·er, choos′i·est
Informal very careful or fussy in choosing
choosy*
Synonyms
choosy
Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- soil: It is particularly worthwhile because it flowers from late spring through to autumn and isn't too choosy about soil.
Used with adjective complement
- become: In order to replace leavers, companies become less choosy in the agents they recruit.
Modifying Another Word
- very: The answer lies in being very choosy about the sort of paint you use.
- too: It is particularly worthwhile because it flowers from late spring through to autumn and isn't too choosy about soil.
- not: However, he had the reputation of being a bit of an adventurer and not choosy about ways and means.
- quite: For some reason, Solaris's USB drivers are quite choosy about what storage devices they will accept.
- increasingly: The need to move toward images and resonate with the new, discerning and increasingly choosy customers.
- much: Thus females generally need to be much choosier about who they mate with.
